The Chester Courant and Advertiser for North Wales

MORE RADICAL SLANDERS. ♦ ANOTHER LIE NAILED TO THE COUNTER. DISCREDITABLE ELECTIONEERING DODGE. We are accustomed, says the Cheshire Observer, to let our Radical contemporary pursue the even tenour of its weekly slanders on the Unionist majority in Chester Town Council without protest, simply because we have much more interesting news for our readers. For weeks past that organ has been treating its readers to a rehash of a series of libels which originally appeared about a year ago, and which were then conclusively refuted by us. The points raised were the alleged packing of the magistracy, the aldermancy, and the Corporation Committees by the Tories. All these we effectually disposed of long ago, and we cannot afford the space to repeat our proofs every week. Friday night's issue of our contem- porary, however, goes so far beyond honest journalism and fair electioneering that we feel it a duty to call public attention to the unscrupulous methods by which the Union- ists are sought to be prejudiced in the eyes of the voters. The print in question says :—" 'The best men' (in other words, the Tories) have a majority on every com- mittee save one." There is only one word in the English language which properly describes this statement. It is an unmitigated lie. There are fifteen committees in the Corporation. The Radicals have actually a clear majority in seven of these committees. The committees in question and the balance of parties are as 4!11, .A.v.&&vn Committee. Radicals. Unionists. Finance 9 7 Improvement 10 6 School Attendance 6 2 V. Law 2 1 Boatirig and Baths 8 7 Technical Instruction 9 6 Assessment. 2 1 Yet in face of these easily ascertained facts our contemporary has the audacity to insult the intelligence of its readers by avowing that the Unionists have a majority on every com- mittee except one. To all fair-minded people who can read and count further comment is superfluous.

ST. MARTIN'S WELSH CHURCH. + THE BAZAAR. A bazaar, promoted for the purpose of wiping off the debt that exists on the current and new church-room accounts in connection with St. Martin's Welsh Church was held in the Newgate-street Assembly-rooms on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. T. D. James (chaplain) in his Easter letter pointed out that great care had been taken to curtail the expenses as much as possible, but it was a matter of regret that tha -MQ 1451- lOd. deficit of the previous year had grown to £62 12s. 9d. In addition to this, there was a debt of 156 10s. 2d. still remaining on the new church-room. The latter was a most valuable acquisition to the church, being most convenient for Sunday school purposes and committees, and during the winter months children's and young men's meetings. Enter- tainments have been held in it with comfort and success. He also stated that it was encouraging to remember that the efforts to maintain the Welsh Church in Chester were not made in vain. She had the honour of minister- ing to a substantial proportion of the Welsh population, including a large number of young people who come into the city from Welsh parishes, many of whom, it was to be feared, would wander from the fold of the Church, had she not made spiritual provision for them in their native tongue. Thursday's bazaar was opened by the Mayoress (Miss Holmes). She was introduced by the Chaplain, who, in referring to the object of the bazaar, said he supposed that to be somewhat in debt had been the history of the Welsh Church for twenty years. Sometimes there had been a little to the good, and occasionally the case had been otherwise. Still, thanks to the generosity of their friends, the Welsh Church bad managed to exist with considerable success for the last two decades, and they, he knew, were anxious that it should prove a power in the city for years to come. (Hear, hear.) He was greatly indebted to the friends .who had helped him in this work, and also to the Mayoress for her kind support.—In de- claring the bazaar open, Miss Holmes expressed her pleasure at being present, and stated that this church did not stand on the same footing as others as, she believed, it was supported by voluntary contributions. Thus it appealed more to their sympathy. She understood that the services were in Welsh. They all knew what an intense love the Welsh people had for their language; rightly so, she thought, and thus they could see what a great pleasure it must be to those who wor- shipped there to have their own tongue spoken at every service. (Hear, hear.)—Arch- deacon Barber, in moving a vote of thanks to the Mayoress, first remarked that he did not altogether like bazaars, and then went on to say that he was somewhat disappointed to notice that the Welsh ladies present were not wearing those tall old beaver hats as he had seen done at a larger bazaar some time ago. (Laughter.) Since he had been in Chester it had fallen to his lot to have much to do with the Welsh Church, and he was glad to support that movement which owed so much to Mr. B. C. Roberts and his father. (Hear, hear.) He did not know Mr. Roberts' father, but he was aware that he had done a great work for the Welsh in Chester, while had it not been for Mr. B. C. Roberts they would not now have the church room. Someone in the newspapers had attacked the Welsh Church in Chester, but he was sure that Mr. James and his congregation set a good example to their fellow citizens by the way they supported the movement by contributions out of means which were not always large.—Mr. B. C. Roberta in supporting the motion, said that although their debt was small it still remained one. It was gratifying to them to see it was not large. He shared the Archdeacon's views with regard to bazaars, but they were sometimes necessary, and they had plenty of excuse for such a thing that day. If they did not clear off the debt through this bazzaar he would be pleased to send Mr. James a cheque to do so. (Hear, hear.)—The Rev. T. J. Evans, in supporting the vote of thanks, said he did remember Mr. Roberts's father, to whom it was due that they had their beautiful church at the corner of White Friars. He remembered his gener- osity at the time. (Hear, hear.) He was very sorry he had been obliged through stress of work to sever his connection **th the Welsh Church as secretary, and he ~°ped that the new secretary would be able to ^he work better than he had been able to.— *^6 vote of thanks was heartily accorded, and the opening ceremony was completed by the Presentation of a pretty bouquet to the Mayoress by Miss Whalley.—Three of the stalls had been got up by the members of St. Martin's Church, and were presided over by Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Cawley, Mrs. James, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Jones (Stanley Place), and Mrs. Humphreys and Miss Jones respectively, while Mrs. Stolterfoth pre- sided at another stall, which, like the rest, comprised fancy articles, &c., and which had been organised from outside support. Mrs. Whalley looked after the flower and plant stall, while Miss Harding conducted matters at the refreshment stall. In the afternoon and even- ing Mr. B. G. Rolt gave entertainments, which were much enjoyed. At first the attendance Was small, but during the afternoon an im- provement in this respect was manifested, and the event seemed to be characterised by. every appearance of success.

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CHESTER CONSISTORY COURT. This court was held on Thursday, before Chancellor Espinell Espin, D.D. THE CHANCELLOR AND HIS PAST WORK. Early in the proceedings the Chancellor took an opportunity of remarking that this was the first court he had held in his 26th year of office as chancellor of the diocese. He was glad to be able to say that, with the assistance of his ex- perienced registrars, he had never had a decision repealed. Some 1,200 cases had been before him, and he remembered that among the eminent barristers who had argued before him in the many cases which had produced litigation were the present Speaker of the House of Commons (Mr. W. C. Gully), Sir Francis Jeune (the President of the Divorce Court), and Dr. Tristram. THORNTON-LE-MOORS. The Rev. C. C. Prichard, rector of Thornton- le-Moors, applied for a faculty to remove the present plain glass from the east window, and insert stained glass representing the Holy Family, the Shepherds, and the wise men. The expense would be borne by Mr. Joseph Power, of Elton Hall. The faculty was granted. A HOOTON MEMORIAL. An application, standing in the names of Mrs. Ellen Haigh, of The Oaks, Ledsham, and Mrs. Florence Whitehead Collard, of Elmwood, Hooton, was made for permission to place stained glass, representing Saints Peter, James, John, and Paul, in a window in the south transept of St. Paul's Church, Hooton. The window was intended as a memorial to the late Mr. James Whitehead Haigh, and the expense ( £ 260) would be borne by Mrs. Haigh (widow) and Mrs. Collard (daughter). INTERESTING APPLICATION FROM NESTON. lhe Rev. Canon E. C. Turner, vicar of Neston, represented that it was desired to make a cavity in the north wall of the church, in which to place an urn containing the ashes of the late Mrs. Jemima Balfonr Sawers, whose remains were cremated at the Liverpool Crematorium on July 10th. It was also proposed to place a brass in front of the cavity with a memorial inscription thereon. The expense would be borne by Mr. James Sawers, the widower. The faculty was decreed, Chancellor Espin remark- ing that this was the first application he had had in this diocese for the disposition in a ehurch of the ashes of any cremated person. MEMORIAL TO THE LATE REV. E. MARSTON. The Rev. L. M. Farrall, rector of Holy Trinity, Chester, appeared with the church- wardens to request permission to erect in the west end of the chancel a carved oak screen on a low stone wall, and to place iron gates there- in. The screen is intended as a memorial to the late Rev. Edward Marston, M.A., and the expense, n20, would be defrayed by voluntary contribution.—Granted.

THE PLUMBER AND THE BUILDER. + Richard Taylor, plumber, 12, Lome-street, Chester, sued W. W. Freeman, builder, 1, Lorne-street, at the Chester County Court on Thursday for 10s. Id., wages for 13 hours at 9d. per hour. Mr. W. H. Churton appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Caldecutt, junr., for defen- dant.—Mr. Churton stated that plaintiff was one of a family who had lived in Chester all their lives, and never had a slur of any kind cast upom them. He became employed by Mr. Freeman in April this year, and in June he went to work for defendant at Port Sunlight at some cottages he was erecting. On Sunday, June 26tb, plaintiff had occasion to see defen- dant, and in the course of a conversation Mr. Freeman asked him if he was short of putty. Plaintiff told him he should want about half a cwt. of putty to finish the work, and defendant then said something about the glass required, stating that it would be sent in at the beginning of the week. Defendant asked plaintiff to call at the shop on the following Monday morning to see if they had any putty in stock, and told him if there was none in stock it would be sent on to him. Plaintiff accordingly called at the yard and saw the yard foreman who said there was no putty in stock, and promised to send on the quantity required in the ordinary way. After plaintiff got to his work on the Tuesday the foreman to Messrs. Beckett, who were erecting some cottages next to the cottage where he was working, told him that he had received some putty and glass for Mr. Freeman from Messrs. Lackland, Birkenhead, and that it was in one of their cottages. Mr. Taylor went to look at it, and seeing that it was not labelled, he came to the conclusion it was the putty and glass he was to have from Chester. He at once re- moved it and used it in Mr. Freeman's work. He made a note of the stuff he used, and handed it to Mr. Jones, the Chester foreman, to send it on to Mr. Freeman. There was nothing very remarkable about this, but on Friday, July 22nd, when plaintiff had gone to his work he received an extraordinary letter from Mr. Freeman stating that Messrs. Lackland had sent in an account for some putty that they had been doing some glazing with at some cottages, and that he (plaintiff) had taken. It was a most unwarrantable thing, Mr. Freeman added, for plaintiff to have done, amounting to larceny, and he must bring in his tools at once. Plain- tiff came to Chester but he could not see Mr. Freeman until Saturday, when he told him that he could not understand what he meant by making such a charge.— Mr. Freeman, however, would not listen to him, but dismissed him, paying him up to Thursday night. Plaintiff had partly brought this action to clear his reputation. One could not under- stand how anybody in Mr. Freeman's position could take such harsh proceedings. The only thing plaintiff could do was to bring an action for thirteen hours' wages. He was paid by the hour, and was also entitled to walking time.' He had to come to Chester from Port Sunlight after he was discharged. Mr. Freeman only paid him up to Thursday night.—Mr. Caldecutt, for the defence, contended that his client was not liable to pay plaintiff's wages from the Friday to the Saturday, the extent of his liability being the time it took plaintiff to go to Port Sunlight and back on Friday morning. That was three hours at 9d. per hour.—The Judge upheld this view, and gave judgment for plaintiff for 2s. 3d. and costs.

In another column will be found an advertise- ment relating to the forthcoming visit to Chester of the Meister Glee Singers. This quartette, now so well known and appreciated, will give a concert in the Music Hall on Friday evening next. The Meister Glee Singers will be assisted by artistes who are also eminent in their profession. Programmes and tickets may be obtained from Messrs. Phillipson and Golder. THE CONFECTIONERS' AND GROCERS' EXHIBI- TIONS, at the Agricultural Hall, London. A pleasant feature of the above was provided by the tasting samples which the various exhibitors freely offered to all comers. Visitors were thus enabled not only to view the many attractive and useful articles on the different stalls, but to try for themselves the excellence of jellies, soups, meat extracts, and the like. One of the stalls which came in for a full share of apprecia- tion in this respect was that of Messrs. Geo. Nelson, Dale and Co., Limited; the tablet and granulated jellies, as well as the soups, essences, lozenges, &c., of this firm being highly praised.

HARVEST FESTIVALS. ♦ THE CATHEDRAL. On Thursday the harvest thanksgiving service at the Cathedral commenced with an early celebration of the holy communion at eight o'clock, and Matins at 10.15, which opened with a processional hymn, I Praise, oh praise, our God and King.' The Te Deum' and Benedictus were sung to Stainer in B flat, the anthem being The Lord has done great things (Smart). At the close of this service there was a choral celebration of the holy communion the music used being Eyre in E flat. At the first evensong the processional hymn was 'We plough the fields and scatter,' the service being sung to Stainer in B flat, and the anthem Oh that men would therefore praise the Lord,' by Dr. Bridge. The chief service, however, was that in the evening, when a large concourse assembled in the Nave and St. Oswald's transept. The Cathedral and Nave choirs, numbering about eighty took part in the service, and Come ye thankful people come' was used as a processional, and the magnificat and nunc dimittis were sung to Gadsby in C. The Rev. H. Wright (Precentor) and Minor Canon Bird intoned the prayers, the lessons being read by Canon Feilden and the Very Rev. the Dean. The music was Mendelssohn's 95th Psalm. Mr. Thornborough was the soloist and sang exceedingly well, and the chorus was rendered with great crispness and beauty. Dr. Bridge presided at the organ throughout the day, and the hymns were Oh Father who did all things make' and To thee oh Lord our hearts we raise/ The sermon was preached by the Rev. C. N. Ogilvy, M.A., from Psalm 126, verse 6-' He that goeth forth and reapeth.' The offertory was in aid of the Royal Agricul- tural Benevolent Institution. The decorations were well carried out. SAUGHALL. On Wednesday evening the Primitive Metho- dist harvest festival was held in the large chapel. The pulpit was occupied by the Rev. T. Kynaston, of Ellesmere Port, who preached an appropriate sermon to a large congregation. The interior of the chapel presented a very pretty appearance, having been mcely decorated by Mrs. G. Speed, Mrs. Frodsham, Mrs. J. Woods, Miss Minshull, and Miss Shepherd. The special harvest hymns were heartily sung, Mrs. Minshull presiding at the harmonium. PECKFORTON. A harvest thanksgiving service was held in the Village Hall, recently erected by Lord Tolle- mache, on Wednesday, when the service was taken by the Chaplain (the Rev. F. R. Wans- brough), the preacher being the Rev. E. Stockdale (Wettenhall). There was a quantity of gifts in kind, and the room had been very effectively arranged and decorated by Mr. Dutton, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Vickers, Mrs. Badcock, Mrs. Forster. and others. An imposing stack of corn had been scientifically constructed for the occasion by Mr. Samuel Dutton. The gifts of money and kind amounted to 91 17s. 6d., and were given to the Chester Infirmary. MOLD. A harvest thanksgiving service was held at St. James' Church, New Brighton, on Tuesday evening. The service, which was fully choral, was intoned by Mr. C. P. Morgan, lay reader the lessons were read by the Rev. J. P. Poole Hughes, vicar, and the Rev. Evan Jones, curate. The prayers after the third collect were intoned by the Rev. Herbert Evans, curate. The anthem The Lord is good,' by Caleb Simper, was very sweetly rendered by the choir the solos were taken by Messrs. Arthur Evans and Albert Edwards. A very eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev. Hamer Lewis, Diocesan Inspector of Schools. The little church was beautifully decorated by Mrs. C. P. Morgan, Miss Killham, Mrs. Bennett, Miss Emily Williams, and Mr. John Jones, the pot and cut flowers, fruit, and vegetables, &c., being sent fiom Bryn-yr-haul garden. BUCKLEY. The festival of the Congregational Church was held on Tuesday evening, when the preacher was the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis, London, and who some years ago was pastor of this church. His text was Proverbs xxiv., 30 to 34. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The pulpit and deacons' pew by Mrs. Jonathan Catherall and Miss E. J. Taylor. Other parts by Mrs. E. Bellis (Liverpool-road), Mrs. W. Roberts (Hawkesbury), Miss B. N. Davies (Church-road), Miss A. E. Taylor, Miss P. Taylor, Miss M. Taylor, Miss Polly Lamb, Miss Nellie Jones, Mits M. Wilcock, the Misses A. and E. Peake, Miss A. Bellis, Miss A. Roberts, Miss Sallie Rowlands, assisted by Messrs. S. F. Jones, J. Fennah, and E. Bellis. MOLD. Harvest thanksgiving services were held at St. Mary's Parish Church on Thursday, when in contrast to last year the weather was most favourable, and as a consequence improved congregations attended. At 8 o'clock an early celebration of the holy communion took place. At 11 o'clock morning service was held, when the prayers were read by the curates (the Rev. Evan Jones and Herbert Evans), and the vicar (the Rev. J. P. Poole Hughes) took the lessons. The preacher was the Rev. J. H. Watmough, M.A., vicar of Penymynydd, who selected as his text' Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands.' The usual children's service followed at 3 o'clock, when the scholars attend- ing the Sunday schools of Mold, New Brighton, Gwernymynydd, and Gwysaney, were addressed by the vicar of Penymynydd. As has been the custom for several years upon the conclusion of the service the teachers and scholars repaired to the National Schools, where the annual dis- tribution of prizes for attendance, proficiency, and good conduct was witnessed. The evening service at these festivals may safely be regarded aa the most popular service held in the church throughout the year. By seven o'clock the grand old edifice was crowded in every part. The service was taken by the Revs. Evan Jones and Herbert Evans, the Rev. Stephen B. Jones read the first lesson, the vicar taking the second. The preacher was the Rev. W. L. Nicholas, rector of Flint, who from 'Jesus answering said, were there not ten cleansed, but where are the nine ?' delivered a discourse on the baseness of ingratitude. The anthem was 0 Lord how manifold are Thy works,' Mr. W. H. Adams presiding at the organ. The offertories of the day were devoted to the funds of the National Schools. The church had been tastefully decorated for the occasion by the following lady members of the congregation, viz.Altar and lectern: Miss Trubshaw, Pentre; choir stalls and reading desk, Miss Lewis and Miss Gladys Lewis, Frondeg pulpit, Mrs. Summers, Bromfield Hall; font, the Misses Davies-Cooke, Gwysaney.—The festival services were contined on Sunday, when large congregations ussembled despite the unfavour- able state of the weather. The attendance augured well for the funds of the St. Asaph Church Extension Ssciety, to which the offer- tories of the day were devoted. The society, it was annovneed, makes an annual grant of X60 to the parish towards the provision of an additional curate. At the morning service the Rev. Evan Jones (senior curate) officiated, and preached an earnest discourse relative to the duty of the Christian as to almsgiving. The I anthem sung was Lloyd's 'O sing unto the Lord/ At the evening service the Rev. Herbert Evans (curate) was the preacher, and based his sermon upon the mysteries of harvest as typical of the Christian life. The anthem sung was Praise the Lord 0 Jerusalem' (Maunder). The musical portion of both services was under the direction of the trainer of the choir (Mr. E. Robinson, of Chester). Mr. W. H. Adams presided at the organ throughout the day, and at the close of the evening service he played Handel's Hallelujah Chorus rs the concluding voluntary.

Mr. John Jones, Broxton Villas (Liberal), is to be the new Mayor of Crewe. BRUTAL ASSAULT ON AN OLD MAN.—On Wed- nesday, at Northwich, Edward Jones, hawker, Chester, was charged with assaulting John Riding, of Davenham, on the previous afternoon. The attack was a brutal one. The prosecutor, an old man, is caretaker of the Conservative Club, and ordered prisoner to leave the premises, whereupon the prisoner struck him on the body with a thick stick, and afterwards on the head, causmg serious wounds and rendering him unconscious for some time. Assistance was speedily forthcoming, and the prisoner was overpowered. He was drunk. He was com- mitted to prison for two months. • CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS are warranted to cure, in either sex, all acquired or constitutional Dis- charges from the Urinary Organs, Gravel and Pains in the back. Free from Mercury. Estab- lished upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s. 6d. each, of all Chemists ancl Patent Medicine Vendors throughout tb" World, or sent for sixty stamps by the makers, ihe Linooln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT UPTON. PLATELAYER'S SHOCKING DEATH. A terrible railway fatality occurred at Upton on Friday morning. George Darling- ton, platelayer, Upton, was working on the Birkenhead line about half-past six o'clock, when the 6.15 train from Chester to Birkenhead came rather sharply round the curve close to the bridge over the Liverpool- road near the Asylum. The engine- driver whistled, and Darlington's mate shouted to him to get out of the way. The unfortunate man failed to take heed of the warning, and the engine knocked him down, completely severing his body in two. One part of the body was carried 20 yards further along the line than the other, and deceased's brains and intestines were scattered about the per- manent way. THE INQUEST. The inquest was held by Mr. J. C. Bate, county coroner, on Saturday morning at the Bache Hotel. Mr. Fenna represented the Joint Railway Companies. James Hignett, deceased's stepson, identified the body and stated that Darlington was 56 years of age. William Henry Ainsworth, platelayer on the Chester and Birkenhead line, said that at about half-past six he was on the line near Liverpool-road Bridge. Deceased was about a hundred yards ahead towards Birken- head. A goods train came along from Chester and passed witness. Then he heard the whistle of the express trom Birkenhead, and on looking up the line, the passenger train being then 50 or 60 yards from Darlington, he saw the latter's companion, Vernon, running towards Darling- ton with his hands up. Darlington did not appear to hear him and went on with his work. The express was on him before he noticed its approach. He had not time to get out of the way, and was knocked down. The wheels did not go over him, and his body must have been picked up by the firebox or something else, and the head and shoulders were carried about 80 yards up the line. Deceased was not deaf. The goods train was passing him on the other line, where he was knocked over by the express. The railway company had a book of rules, which was read over to the men twice a year, in which there was an instruction that the men on the line should stand clear on both sides by the time an approaching train was 400 yards away. The Coroner Is there any punishment attached to the disobeying of that rule ?—Witness I don't know.—The Coroner: It is simply given to you as an instruction, and you take your risk.—Witness Yes.—The Coroner: That is the way you-look at it.-By Mr. Joseph Price (foreman of the jury) They could see about 200 yards round the curve, and could also see whether the signal was down or not, there being no fosr. Henry Vernon, platelayer, said he was work- ing on the outside of the up line. He did not clear both lines when he saw the goods train coming, only clearing when he saw the express approaching on the line where he was working. He shouted to Darlington three times, and the latter looked up too late at the third call, the engine striking him on the side. The goods train was passing at the time. He could have seen the signal from where he was working. John Adams, permanent way inspector, said he sometimes had to reprimand men for not getting clear of all lines when a train was passing. According to rules both lines should be cleared when a train was passing on either side, and he had on occasions discharged men for not carrying out this instruction. James Powell, driver of the engine, said he saw deceased in the way 160 yards before he reached him. He at once started to whistle and applied the brake, but Darlington did not appear to take any notice until the engine was on him. They were travelling at about fifty miles an hour. He had often seen men break- ing the rules by working on one line when a train was passing on the other road. The CORONER, in summing up, said the men had broken the rules. No blame seemed to attach to any one, and he thought the jury would not be going out of the way to advise the railway company to see that the rule referred to was more strictly adhered to in the future. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death,' adding a rider on the lines indicated by the coroner.

AN ODD EXPLANATION. Shall we put it in the form of a broad question or shall we come squarely down to the facts? My vote is for the latter course; and so is yours, I fancy. Yes. Well, here we are then. A certain clergyman whom I know is now about eighty years old. Speaking of his advanced age the other day, he said, "I attribute my longevity to dyspepsia. I have had that complaint ever since I was a young fellow at college: Indeed, I was born with a weak digestion, and, in my opinion, it is that which has enabled me to make old bones. I have seen many men start out with vigorous digestions and die of, gout, dropsy, or heart disease, under fifty." The theory is plain enough. His indigestion compelled him to be very careful in his habits, especially in eating and drinking. Thus he avoided the evils that result from excess, but at what price ? Why, at the price of a weak, under-nourished body and an existence without force or colour. Considering him for a moment as a railway or a mining enterprise the shares in him would never reach par. The question then would be, whether it is better to be half a man for eighty years or a whole man for forty. Or, is it not possible to escape both extremes, cure the indigestion, and live a long and strong life-free from the acute ills that come of folly, and from the weaknesses arising from any chronic ailment ? By the exercise of common- sense in living, and by putting an end to indigestion (the worst of our complaints) as soon as it appears, I should say.it is possible- yes, easy-to do so. If, for example, Mrs. Mary Emma Scholes had been able to get rid of her incipient indigestion in early life, she might have had a career much ploasanter to look back upon. As it is she has but recently recovered from an illness of thirty years, full of the various pains, discomforts, and miseries of dyspepsia. The complete details of it she cannot, of course, recall, although its general aspect will never fade from \ier memory. Her habitual feeling was one of weakness, weariness, and dulness. Her appetite was always poor, and after eating she had a sense of weight in the stomach and pain in the chest-the latter being sympathetic and nervous. She frequently vomited her food, and so lost the advantage of even the little which might have been digested. Her sleep was never satisfactory; bad dreams broke it, and she dragged through many wakeful hours. Unusual, even common noises startled and worried her; and at length the pain in her stomach became so great that it was feared a cancer was forming there. Had there been, Mrs. Scholes would not have lived more than a twelvemonth probably; it was, happily, a I mistake, but a mistake which illustrates the intensity of the indigestion. She grew very weak, and continued so. Her recovery was not expected either by friends or doctors. In November, 1893, the lady was treated unavail- ingly at the Blackburn Infirmary. Somewhat later a friend of hers, Mr. Hargreaves, of Accrington, advised her to resort to Mother Seigel's Syrup. After using it a short time she felt better. Continuing to use it she picked up her appetite and strength. She did not get well in a few days, or in a month; but the remedy did its splendid word, and this woman, after thirty years of seemingly hopeless illness, at last joined the ranks of those fortunate one3 who can say, "I am well." Writing under date of June 1, 1898, from her home, 91, Market-street, Church, Lanes., she says, "I am now in good health, for which I thank Mother Seigel's Syrup. It has saved my life, and I tell all my friends of it." No, we do not want, like my old clerical friend, to have to thank chronic dyspepsia for a long and feeble life, or to tumble into our graves ahead of time through habits which destroy health. What we ask for is to live long and sturdily through such care as we have the wisdom to exercise, and to correct and regulate that vital function, the digestion, with Mother Seigel's Syrup whenever it tends to weaken or go wrong. So doing we shall enjoy what the world has honestly to give, and, let us hope, enter port at last like a ship that has made a good voyage.

NEW MAGISTRATES FOR DENBIGHSHIRE.—At the Denbighshire Quarter Sessions, to be held at Wrexham next Friday, the following new justices will qualify:—Mr. Hugh Lowndes, Bodwyn, Gresford, and Mr. George James Findley, Glanrafon, Wrexham.

Saturfcag's football. CHESTER v. CREWE~ALEXANDRX Having an open date on Saturday, the Chester Committee arranged a fixture with Crewe Alexandra, who, as is well known, are now in the Lancashire League, and are far and away superior to the team they were a year or so ago. The game was played at Crewe. The visitors first played with the wind, which was going great guns, and it was owing to this that during the opening half they were able to hold their own. As a matter of fact the interval found them leading by a goal to nil, Whitehouse a new man who was tried on the right with Gordon doing the needful. The second half saw a great change in the state of affairs. Aided by the wind which did not abate its strength, the Crewe men attacked persistently with the result that at the conclusion of nostilities the homesters were the winners by no fewer than seven goals to one. The Cestrians did their best, but Crewe were of a superior class all round. Eardley in goal was not nearly so safe as usual, and allowed at least three goals to pass him which, to all appear- ances, he ought to have easily saved. One of the most interesting of the League games played on Saturday was that between Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland. The form displayed by the old Cup fighters seemed too good to be true, and there were fears that there would be a sudden drop in the League table. They held their own, however, and with two matches in hand, are only a point behind the leaders, Sheffield United, who figure at the head of the table by virtue of seven draws out of ten matches played. Last year's champions had a very narrow squeak on Saturday at Newcastle. The United of that town led them at half-time by a goal to nothing, and it was only in the closing stages of the game that the Sheffielders took the lead. Aston Villa appear to be recovering their form to some extent. They have so far played seven matches only, and lost one. They appeared at Liverpool on Saturday before fifteen thousand spectators, and there was a local belief at least that they would be beaten. Instead of which they won by three goals to nothing. Liverpool had great hopes at the beginning of the season, but it is now in the position of having lost as many games as it has won, and of being very low down in the table. The other Liverpool club, Everton, played a remarkable game against Derby County. At half-time each club had three goals to its credit, and in the second half four more goals were added to the score, each side claim- ing two. SATURDAY'S RESULTS. COMBINATION. White Star 3 Rhyl 2 Tranmere 3 Llandudno 0 Oswestry 4 Garston 1 LEAGUE. Everton 5 Derby County 5 Aston Villa 3 Liverpool 0 Wolverhampton W. 2 West Bro'wich Albion 1 Blackburn Rovers. 3 Sunderland 2 Sheffield United. 2 Newcastle United. 1 Preston North End 1 Burnley 1 Notts County 1 Bolton Wanderers 0 Sheffield Wednesday.. 3 Bury 2

punting liotas. NORTH CHESHIRE HOUNDS. [BY OUR TARVIN CORRESPONDENT.] On Wednesday these hounds met for cub- hunting at Hargreave Green. It was a lovely morning, and at 9-30 Gosden attended with the dog pack, which were in perfect condition. In addition to the Master, Lord Enniskillen, the field included Colonel Hamersley, Captain and Mrs. Griffith, Miss Griffith, Mr. Mosley Leigh, Miss Smyth, Mr. Rice, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Hermon, Mr. H. Brassey, Mr. Wright, &c. Going straight to Crow Nest, Gorse hounds immediately gave tongue, and three brace were quickly a-foot. The hounds bustled the youth- ful varmint' about in fine style, and eventually two were killed. We then went on to Waver- ton covert, a well-known haunt of the foxy tribe. This was tenanted by four brace. The young hounds had a busy time of it, and succeeded in chopping two. From here we went on to Cotton Gorse, on the Duke of Westminster's estates. Here the foxes are well preserved by the keeper, Mr. Davies. No sooner were hounds in covert than a fox broke away and ran in the direction of Tarvin, but as he was an old stager, was allowed to go scot free. This covert held no fewer than twelve cubs, and the wily tribe were here, there, and everywhere. For fully two hours the pack were engaged in racing them about, and were rewarded twice. The best thing of the day came at the last, a fine cub breaking away past Mr. Toft's, and running to Christleton. Finding hounds close to his brush, he turned right-handed and steered his course back to Cotton, where he was rolled over after a most enjoyable run. As it was then past three o'clock, hounds were taken through Tarvin home. Up to Wednesday Gosden has been successful in bringing to hand 52 brace. On Saturday morning last, at nine o'clock, these hounds met at Tabley, a very popular rendezvous. The Earl of Enniskillen, the master, was joined by a fairly good field, but the inclement weather interfered with the attendance. The covers yielded a number of cubs, and two hours were spent in the imme- diate neighbourhood, during which a fine brace were killed. The hounds were then taken to Holford Moss, where a cub was driven into the open. It broke away and afforded an excellent run over some fields, Reynard being ultimately despatched near Marshall's gorse. The party subsequently visited Rudheath, on the home- ward journey, operations ceasing at three o'clock. SIR W. WYNN'S HOUNDS. Iscoed Park, three miles from Whitchurch, the residence of Captain Godsal, was the meet of these hounds on Saturday last. It was not an inviting morning, for rain fell heavily, and continued until everyone must have been drenched to the skin. The Sniddell bog, opposite one of the main entrances to the hall, was first drawn, and an immediate find was proclaimed, indeed, ere long it was ascertained that it held three. At the end of a brief bustling one crossed the sandfield and another made over the road and circled round by the hall, both probably finding their way into Matthews' Wood. The third got away in an opposite direction. Hounds followed on to the wood named, and following some sharp scurries they accounted for their fox. He was brought outside and made a meal of. Iscoed Beg Wood was the next order, a cover that has pro- duced many a good fox, and many a good run, too. On Saturday the hounds failed to find, although they made most diligent search. It is true one went away from the Iscoed end, but the pack were at the other extremity of the cover at the time, and no attempt was made to get on his line. Proceeding now to the Fen's Rough, at the back of Mr. Wardle's, Old Fen's Hall, the greater part of two hours was spent without, however, giving the field much exercise. Three or four youngsters were on foot, none of whom seemed in a hurry to leave the sanctum, and this necessitated hounds confining themselves to the cover. At length one of the number, being a bit pressed, left, and ran into a pit hole in the middle of the field, and was there allowed to remain. A brief gallop in the direction of Hadley followed with another, but before reaching Mr. Maddock's house hounds were stopped. The rest of the proceedings were devoid of interest, although covers were drawn about Alkington, Blacoe, and Dearnford Hall. THE CHESHIRE BEAGLES. On Saturday the meet was at Gresford. There was a large attendance, including a good many ladies and gentlemen from the imme- diate neighbourhood. A few of those present were Mr. Alfred Blain, Mr. Percy Roberts, Mr. George Stewart, Mr. P. H. Holt, Mr. G. W. Morrison, Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. P. H. Lock- wood, the Misses Barker, Mrs. Jones Parry, Messrs. S. and G. Barker, Captain Upperton, Captain Forestier Walker, Mr. R. Jayne, Mr. C. Rogers, Messrs. J. and G. M'Clintock, Mr. James Turbett, Ac. We first drew in the neighbourhood of the village but did not find until we reached the brow of Marford Hill; away puss went down the hill, as if making for Coxe's wood, but turning right- handed, she went round Horsley Hall, and came up the hill again. After rather a long check she was viewed at the top of the hill, and after some dodging about ran the road through part of the village, and made in the direction of Borras. Hounds, coming up to her in a turnip field, ran her in view for a considerable distance, before they bowled her over in the adjoining field. We next drew a clover root, and some of the hounds put up a hare wich immediately bolted straight into the rest of the pack and was chopped at once. We soon found No. 3 in an old pasture field below the hill, and this one supplied us with a couple of fairiy good rings, when she took to the road, which carried -no scent in its dry and dusty state, and was lost. Another hare, which we afterwards found ran much the same line, was lost in a similar manner; and as it was now nearly Eye o'clock hounds were sent home for the day. LEVERET.

Btlltams. OLD ST. MARY'S v.CAMPBELL MEMORIAL. Teams representing these institutes met in friendly competition at Boughton on Thursday evening, when the visitors demonstrated their superiority, and gained an auspicious vic- tory by 68 points. The aggregate scores were: St. Mary's, 522; Campbell" Memorial, 454; the individual games resulting as follows:— BOUGETOX. ST. Al,&P.YS. W. E. Williams 25 C. Stewart 102 D.Williams 100 E' Webster 62 C. Logan 48 T. Smith 101 IV. Aldis 102 B. Brownson 72 A. W. Tatler 102 H. Edge 85 J. Price. 77 W. L. Wildig 100 Total. 454 Total. 522

WIRRAL BOARD OF GUARDIANS. .0 The fortnightly meeting was held on Wed- nesday, Mr. William Knowles presiding. A few months ago, in the face of vigorous opposi- tion, the Board decided to hold their meetings in the newly-erected chapel. Two weeks ago Captain Congreve gave notice that he would move that they return to the old room conse- quent upon the unsatisfactory acoustic pro- perties and the coldness felt in the chapel building. In the absence of the captain on Wednesday, the resolution was proposed by Mr. Charles Morris. Mr. H. Price seconded) and a negative motion was submitted by Mr. W. W. Christian and seconded by Mr. H. A. Latham. Following some debate, the original resolution was carried by seventean votes to five. At the conclusion of the proceedings, the chairman was the recipient of general congratulations upon having attained his 70th year.

ACTION BY A HAWARDEN INNKEEPER. ♦ At Chester County Court, on Thursday, Albert Jones, landlord of the Fox Inn, Hawarden, brought an action against Joseph Hall, labourer, Seacombe, for £3 in respect of 30 dinners at 2s. a head. Mr. W. H. Churton, for plaintiff, explained that in August last defendant wrote to plaintiff asking for terms for a dinner for a wagonette party of from 25 to 30. Plaintiff replied that he would supply a good dinner at 2s. a head, and defendant replied accepting the terms, and that he would write giving the number of the party on the Thurs- day. He did not write at all. Mr. Jones made preparations for the dinner, and on the Monday, the day for the dinner, he wired Hall about the dinner. In reply he received a telegram," Not coming.—J. Hall." Plaintiff had then engaged extra waiters, and made all preparations for the dinner. His family managed to eat some of the meat, but the greater part had to be thrown away. He consequently sent in a bill for 3G dinners at 2s. a head. The most serious part of the business was that Mr. Jones could not take anybody else on that day, having in fact refused several parties.—Defendant Siiia some of the party were not able to go to Hawarden as arranged, and he was left in a hole.—His Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd gave judg- ment for plaintiff for JE2 10s., the value of 2s. dinners for 25. which was the minimum number mentioned in the defendant's letter.—Defendant, who said he was a labourer at Laird's, asked for time to pay, and the judge made an order for IDs. a month.

FUNERAL OF MR. ROBERT HUNTER. 0 The remains of the late Mr. Robert Hunter, whose death we reported last week, were in- terred on Saturday afternoon at Chester Cemetery in the presence of a large attendance of mourners. The cortege, leaving deceased's residence in Boughton, proceeded to St. Paul's Church, where the first portion of the burial service was held. The officiating clergyman at the graveside was the Rev. F. Edwards, vicar of St. Paul's. The bereaved mourners were Mr. William Hunter (brother) and the deceased's two sons. Those present in connec- tion with the Chester Gas Company were Mr. John Gamon (chairman), Messrs. James Pye (secretary), F. A. Pye, G. Has well, Charles Jones, P. J. Hughes, C. Crosby, F. Crosby, Alfred Bellis, and Strong. All the employes at the works of the Chester Ga.s Company were also in attendance. Other mourners were a deputation of the Manchester District Institu- tion of Gas Engineers, with the president, Mr. Haddock, Messrs. H. Veevers (Duckinfield), R. Mossley, S. S. Mellor, Lawton (Stalybridge), W. Batt (Manchester), and Joseph Watkin. Among the many floral tributes sent was a very beautiful one from the workmen of the Chester Gas Company. The following were the senders of the wreaths:—Royal Edward Lodge of Freemasons (Stalybridge), Mr. Wm. Batt, Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson, employes of Fitting Shop, Chester Gas Company, Mr. and Mrs. Partington, Mr. and Mrs. Donald McPherson, Mrs. E. Speakman, the workmen at Chester Gas Works, the children, Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, I sabella.'

MR. G. WYNDHAM'S PROSPECTS. THE FOREIGN OFFICE ? It seems after all that Mr. George Wyndham is not to be Lord Curzon's successor at the Foreign Office. Mr. St. John Brodrick is now officially announced as the new Foreign Under Secretary; but it will be gratifying news to our readers that Mr. Wyndham's claims upon the Government for recognition are not likely to be passed over in silence. It is stated that the member for Dover is to succeed Mr. Brod- rick at the War Office, a post for which he is eminently fitted. Mr. Wyndham is a soldier who has seen active service, and his all-round talents are such as would make him an acquisi- tion in any Department of the State. So far as emoluments go there is nothing to choose between the Foreign and the War Office. As Vnder Secretary in either Mr. Wyndham would receive a salary of £1,500 a year. A London correspondent reminds us that, in asking for a hearing last session in the debate on the British South Africa Company's charter, Mr. Wyndham humorously but plaintively con- fessed that he was not a city magnate but 'one of those poor creatures who have to live on a quarterly allowance.' In the Academy there appears an admirable article on the literary ability and career of Mr. George Wyndham. We are reminded that It was about four years ago that Mr. Wynd- ham first broke as a critic and a scholar upon the ken of an amazed world; and the reputation begun by his masterly introduction to the reprint of North's Plutarch' was strengthened only this spring by his admirable, and even learned edition of the Poems of Shakespeare." The writer goes on to say that Mr. Wyndham has a taste for erudition, which does not degenerate into pedantry his desire to create, to interpret, is kept within legitimate bounds, saved from mere fantasy or eccentricity by the sobering influence, by no means universal among the critics of nowadays, of knowing something. There are those who accuse his preface to Shakespeare's Poems' too highly pitched, too richly coloured, of coming dan- gerously near the affectations of the Euphuist. But who was more of an euphuist, in a larger sense, than Shakespeare himself ? And surely in treating of the Sonnets, there could be no alarm lest the comment, either in the I elaboration of phrase or subtlety of argument, should exceed the text. When, indeed, if not on such an occasion, is fine writine to be held excusable ? Mr. Wyndham is altogether one of the picturesque figures of modern literature. That strenuous effort to grasp both sides of life, to be the man of action and the man of con- templation too, does it not recall the charac- teristic ambition of the finer Elizabethan mind, the ideal of a Sidney or a Raleigh, a Henry Wotton, a Kenelm Digby, or a Herbert of Cherbury ?"

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